Rescue teams are working to bring stranded residents back to safety in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, after flash floods wreaked havoc in the Harsil-Dharali region.According to the Uttarakhand government, a total of 164 people have been brought from Dharali-Harshil to the ITBP Matli helipad. Officials told ANI that all essential items are being delivered to the affected areas by helicopter, while those rescued are receiving first aid before being safely sent to their destinations, as per their convenience.The state government said that, along with rescue teams, the availability of all types of relief material is being ensured in the disaster-affected areas of Harshil-Dharali.Under ‘Operation Dharali’, the Army has successfully restored mobile and internet connectivity in Harsil by repairing an optical fibre cable, originally meant for Army communication, that was damaged by the floods. Army signalers carried out the work in the middle of ongoing rescue operations, restoring a critical communication lifeline to the area.In another major effort, bridges near Limchigad, close to Harsil, that had been destroyed by the floods were repaired at night on August 8, despite heavy rain. The repairs were carried out jointly by Army personnel and the civil administration to restore road connectivity.Four days after the floods hit, a total of 566 people had been evacuated from the affected areas by Friday noon. Rescue operations are still under way for another 300 people who remain stranded.At least five people have lost their lives and 50 others are still missing. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is using advanced tools, including a victim locating camera and a thermal imaging camera, to search for survivors. Dog squads are also assisting the teams on the ground.While the mobile network in Harsil valley has been restored, landslides triggered by the disaster have disrupted the Char Dham Yatra.